Shafaqna Pakistan: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s proposed amendment to the provincial local government law, saying it is inconsistent with the Constitution.
The commission conveyed its decision to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary through an official letter.
According to the ECP, the proposed amendment would raise the population threshold for village councils from 30,000 to 40,000, a move the commission says conflicts with constitutional provisions.
The letter further states that the ECP’s constitutional authority cannot be limited, stressing that the power to delimit electoral constituencies rests solely with the commission.
The commission further maintained that the revised population limit makes delimitation of village councils impracticable and could result in further delays to the conduct of local government elections.
It also noted that the proposed amendment has created legal ambiguity regarding the existing number of local councils.
Source: Dunya News
